Job Information
Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Research Associate in United States
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Biology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .
Who We Are
The Department of Bio lo gy at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the bio lo gical sciences, from molecular cell bio lo gy to ecology and evolutionary bio lo gy. Our faculty perform cutting edge research in a wide array of bio lo gical sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of bio lo gical systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern bio lo gical sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of bio lo gy. To learn more, please visit us at https://www. bio .tamu.edu/ (https://www.bio.tamu.edu/) .
What We Want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will take on exciting computational, experimental, or combined projects at the Chakraborty lab. The Chakraborty lab specializes in utilizing cutting-edge experimental and computational methods to investigate the impact of genetic variation, particularly genome structural changes, on heritable traits and adaptations. The computational projects will involve evolutionary and functional genomics using a reference pangenome based on highly contiguous genome assemblies (e.g., doi : 10.1038/s41467-019-12884-1). Additionally, the experimental project will focus on pioneering CRISPR-Cas9 based functional and fitness assays in Drosophila. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will also receive support to pursue independent research projects. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience.
Special Note: Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.
Required Education and Experience :
Appropriate PhD
No experience is required
Preferred Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in Genetics/Genomics/Bioinformatics/ Evolutionary Biology or any relevant areas of Biology
Experience in model organism genetics, Drosophila genetics, evolutionary genetics, or genomics
Experimental design in genetics or genomics and evidence of at least one research paper (either preprint or published in a peer-reviewed journal)
Prior molecular genetics, computational, and/or evolutionary genomics experience
Experience in complex trait mapping or quantitative genetics
Experience in CRISPR and/or experimental evolution
Responsibilities:
Research: Designs experiments and collects and analyzes experimental data. The postdoctoral researcher will design and work on computational and wet lab projects. The computational projects will involve genome assembly using long reads and detection and functional annotation of naturally occurring
Documentation: Create d ocumentation compatible with reproducible research and writing papers. The postdoctoral researcher will document all wet lab data and analysis in a laboratory notebook and computational data in the laboratory or on an external (e.g., GitHub) server compatible with reproducible research. The researcher will also document the research outcomes by writing papers following the best practices for reproducible research.
Training: Trains new personnel on lab procedures. The postdoctoral researcher will train undergraduate or graduate students or lab technicians on lab procedures and receive training in new methods from other lab personnel. Additionally, the postdoctoral researcher will also receive training and assistance in developing grant proposals and fellowship applications to develop their independent careers.
Lab Maintenance: Maintains Drosophila stocks and lab data management. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to maintain the Drosophila stocks relevant to their work and properly maintain lab data and inventory, as well as perform other duties as assigned.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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